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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555.32, 24,210.66 and 10,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555.32, 24,210.66 and 10,479.16 is: 14,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555.32 : 24,210.66 = 10,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555.32/24,210.66 = 10,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555.32x = 24,210.66 × 10,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555.32x = 253,707,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,707,379.85/17,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.88

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